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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1889
Page
8
Advertisements from Batavia Ohio promote Whitcher cigars and a broad retail mix. Prolific local shops offer clothing shoes underpriced underwood brands, dry goods, silks, undergarments, and coats. Also listed are hardware, fencing, real estate, loans, livery services, and travel tickets with seasonal goods and services across E B Holmes White Heinrici Stirling Moore Townsley Robinson and local banks and insurers.
The Troy Chronicle laments a traitor whose crime stains freedom’s memory. It questions conscience and the voice of justice, noting the traitor cannot be cleansed and fate links his name to Arnold as the record endures. Tears may fall on his bier, but judgment remains.
Gregg and Hulick announce suspension of all subscribers in arrears for one year or more starting January. Readers are urged to check the paper margin date to confirm payment period and remit the due amount to January 1, 1890 to continue the paper.
The Batavia Courier reports Adjutant General Mort Hawkins appointment in Columbus and J. W. Miller traveling South. Obituary notes Nathan Anderson as town favorite. Batavia hosts a road machine test and village improvements. Local ads push Fechheimer’s clothing and Belt & Barr’s holiday sales.
The piece describes numerous social events in Clermont and Milford counties including Christmas gatherings at Amelia and Williamsburg G A R hall, oyster suppers at Milford M E church, a supper and bazaar by Amelia Baptist ladies, a birthday party for Miss Alice in Miamiville, and a wedding in Newtonsville. It notes lectures at Williamsburg and upcoming talk at the Presbyterian church and ends with a promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy available from local merchants.
The ad rundown shows The People's Grocer KLINE promoting ultra low prices from a penny to a dollar with a friendly note. Belt & Barr touts perfumes and a drug line offering quality at minimal cost. Dennis & Teasdale advertise a holiday line of mufflers, ties, collars, and more opposite the Court House in Batavia Ohio.
A Batavia bound passenger train east from Cincinnati was attacked as it left Avondale tunnel when a miscreant threw a large rock through a window of a ladies car. A. H. Starkey of Sandusky was struck in the face, suffering a deep cut. The train stopped and the assailant fled into the darkness. The company will pursue the culprit by all means.
The notice lists monthly pensions for Bernard Pompelly starts September 1888 Jno Hesse starts September 1887 Joseph H Short starts January 18 1889 and Albert Pearce. all original documents in Amelia. An advertisement promotes Dr Maines Golden Specific as a universal liquor cure with claims of secrecy and guaranteed results. Also a promotion for Springfield blankets at White and Meinrich.
See our Christmas tree and Holiday Gift list with fur muffs silk plush items hats bags mufflers and linen goods. H. Lindsley & Son promotes a chance for an elegant rock martin muff with every 50 cent purchase at Main Street Batavia as part of Hustlers for Holiday Trade.
Notice lists tax payer dates for Monroe Township Nicholsville January 2 22 Clermontville January 8 24 Laurel January 28 Pt Pleasant January 25 Washington Township.
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